Coffee Conversations – Dr. Cheri Etling-Paulsen

Dr. Cheri Etling-Paulsen led a Coffee Conversation on March 20th in the McKay Hall common room exploring the question, “What is causing major swings in the stock market – and does it really matter?” The conversation explored what the stock market is, what factors influence stock prices, and explored how a variety of factors contributeContinue reading “Coffee Conversations – Dr. Cheri Etling-Paulsen”

Honors Symposia – Santiago Echeverry

UT Professor of Film, Animation, and New Media, Santiago Echeverry, presented his work The Cabaret to Honors students on March 21st. Professor Echeverry uses 3D capture technologies to explore a variety of spaces, including gay and drag nightclubs. The resulting video footage can then be used to create animated films and prints that display remarkable depthContinue reading “Honors Symposia – Santiago Echeverry”

Honors Symposia – Dr. Vanessa Rukholm

On Thursday, March 1st, Dr. Vanessa Rukholm, of UT’s Department of Languages and Linguists, presented, “I can’t get you out of my head: popular music and second language learning.” Dr. Rukholm discussed some of the history of music and noted that music has long been an important element of human culture. The presentation also exploredContinue reading “Honors Symposia – Dr. Vanessa Rukholm”